Special program on Padre Pio to air on CatholicTV in honor of his memorial

The memorial of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina is September 23rd.

In honor of the memorial CatholicTV will air Padre Pio: Man of God on Tuesday at 11:30am and at 10p.m, Saturday at 11:30am, and on Sunday at 6:30am. You can watch it right on the internet, live at www.catholictv.org.

In this incredible documentary film, Padre Pio tells his own story. The voice of the simple friar from Pietrelcina lives on through his own writings, recalling various moments from his remarkable life. Padre Pio is now known as Blessed Pio of Pietrelcina, as a result of his beatification on May 2nd,1999, by Pope John Paul II. A humble Capuchin priest from San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, Padre Pio was blessed by God in many wonderful and mysterious ways. He was born to Giuseppa and Grazio Forgione, peasant farmers, in the small Italian village of Pietrelcina on May 25, 1887. From his childhood, it was evident that he was a true child of God.

The most dramatic sign of Padre Pio's special grace was the stigmata. Padre Pio bore the wounds of Jesus on his hands, feet, and side for fifty years. Several days before he died in 1968, all evidence of the wounds disappeared. In this film, Padre Pio describes how he first received the stigmata, and how he lived with it throughout his life. He speaks of himself as a confessor and spiritual guide, a man of prayer and a man of God. Other wonders have been granted to Padre Pio, including the gift of prophecy and the ability to effect miraculous cures.

Padre Pio: Man of God includes interviews with those who knew him best, including Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, Enzo Biagi, Renzo Arbore, and his fellow monks, Father Gerardo Di Flumeri, Father Paolo Cuvino, and Brother Modestino of Pietrelcina. The voice of Padre Pio is Christopher Jones.

Join us on CatholicTV to learn more about this beloved Saint.

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